The Effectiveness of Improving Self-care After Counseling for the Diabetics Mellitus Foots Around Chiayi Region

February 17, 2011 updated by: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

The Effectiveness of Improving Self-care and Health Status After Promoting Counseling for the Diabetics Mellitus Patients With DM Foots Around Yunlin and Chiayi Region

Objectives:

Preventing diabetic foot problems (DFP) and associated consequences, such as amputation, is a critical in rural regions. The objective is to present on the association of non-invasive DFP assessment tools and physiological indicators for the early detection of DFP among rural cases of diabetes in Taiwan.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

  1. Peripheral neurological assessment was carried out using Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI). The diabetes nurse educators assessed five parameters on both feet and counted the total points, ranging from 0 to10: (1) Appearance of feet (normal/abnormal with 0 and 1 point); if abnormal, then inspection of lower limbs for deformities, dry skin, fissure, calluses or infection was carried out; (2) Identification of foot ulceration (yes/no with 0 and 1 point); (3) Vibration perception of the big toe (present/decreased/absent, with 0, 0,5 and 1 points); (4) Ankle reflexes (present/reinforcement/absent, with 0, 0,5 and 1 points); (5) touch-pressure sensation test with a 10 g Semmes-Weinstein monofilament (normal/reduced/absent, with 0, 0,5 and 1 points). When an MNSI summative score was ≥2 points with neuropathy, patients were referred to the teaching hospitals for further evaluation. The MNSI procedures took 6-8 minutes for each participant.
  2. Peripheral vascular assessment: three parameters were used to assess peripheral vascular function by trained nurses. (a) The Cardio-Vision Model MS-2000 was used to detect Ankle Brachial Index (ABI), assessed by research nurses. Values of ABI were classified as ≥0.9 normal and <0.9 abnormal. (b) Palpable pedal, posterior tibias and popliteal pulses were recorded as absent, weak or present. (c) Capillary refill time was done by pressing the tip of the toenail for two seconds, and taking the time for the blanched area to turn pink again. If the return time took >2 seconds, this was taken as ischemia. Assessing of all 3 parameters of peripheral vascular assessment took 10-15 minutes for each participant.
  3. Diabetic foot risk assessment was assessed by plastic surgeons: (a) King's College classification (KC) contained six stages of condition: not at risk, at risk, ulcer, cellulites, necrosis and amputation. (b) the Texas risk classification (TRC) system was divided into six categories in origin. We re-categorized three levels: low risk, at risk, and high risk.
  4. The blood glucose, total cholesterol, and low density of lipoprotein cholesterol were drawn from the last 1-2 month diabetes passport record for each subject. Blood pressure was measured according to standard procedures by the nurses during the study. Body mass index was calculated for each participant using the standard formula (weight in kilograms divided by square of the height in meters). Waist circumference in centimeter was used to measure central obesity, measuring the mid-abdominal distance between the last rib margin and the iliac crest.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

386

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Chiayi, Taiwan, 61363
        • Graduate Institute of Nursing, Chang Gung Institute of Technology, Chiayi Campus

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • diabetics mellitus patients

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Screening
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: improving self-care
Procedure: Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument
Peripheral neurological assessment was carried out using MNSI. The diabetes nurse educators assessed five parameters on both feet and counted the total points, ranging from 0 to10: (1) Appearance of feet; if abnormal, then inspection of lower limbs for deformities was carried out; (2) Identification of foot ulceration; (3) Vibration perception of the big toe; (4) Ankle reflexes; (5) touch-pressure sensation test with a 10 g Semmes-Weinstein monofilament.
Other Names:
  • Cardio-Vision Model MS-2000 for ABI measurement.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of the residents in detecting the early neurovasculopathy
Time Frame: 1 year
It is shown that using the MNSI and ABI as community screening tools can be useful in detecting the early neurovasculopathy for diabetic rural residents. In addition, where an ABI machine is unavailable, performing MNSI using primary healthcare providers might be cost-effective.
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Mei-Yen Chen, Ph.D., Graduate Institute of Nursing, Chang Gung Institute of Technology, Chiayi Campus, Taiwan. Tel: 886 (5) 3628800 ext. 2201, Fax: 886-5-3628866, Email: meiyen@gw.cgit.edu.tw

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2012

Study Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 30, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

February 18, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 18, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2011

Last Verified

October 1, 2009

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 98-2224-B

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